Notre Dame 2025 NFL Draft: Experts project where former Irish players will land
The start of the 2025 NFL Draft is just one day away. By Sunday, 19 former Notre Dame football players hope to land on an NFL roster as a draft choice or undrafted free agent.
Blue & Gold has compiled a list of NFL Draft expert mock drafts and big boards for the latest look at where the former Fighting Irish standouts could continue their football careers.
Before we get started, here is a look at the former Notre Dame football players in the 2025 NFL Draft:
Defensive back Antonio Carter (transferred to Jacksonville State, but competed in Notre Dame Pro Day)
Defensive back Jordan Clark
Wide receiver Beaux Collins
Defensive lineman Howard Cross III
Linebacker Osita Ekwonu (transferred to Charlotte, but competed in Notre Dame Pro Day)
Tight end Mitchell Evans
Running back Devyn Ford
Wide receiver Jayden Harrison
Defensive back Rod Heard II
Running back Max Hurleman
Kicker Mitch Jeter
Linebacker Jack Kiser
Quarterback Riley Leonard
Defensive lineman Rylie Mills
Wide receiver Kris Mitchell
Cornerback Benjamin Morrison
Edge RJ Oben
Tight end Davis Sherwood
Safety Xavier Watts
Where Notre Dame football’s NFL Draft prospects slotted on experts’ mock drafts
The Athletic’s Nick Baumgardner (three rounds)
No. 46 — Atlanta Falcons, Morrison
No. 81 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts
The Athletic’s Dane Bruger (seven rounds)
No. 59 — Baltimore Ravens, Watts
No. 68 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
No. 129 — Baltimore Ravens, Mills
No. 151 — Indianapolis Colts, Leonard
No. 171 — New England Patriots, Evans
No. 205 — Washington Commanders, Kiser
Athlon Sports’ Luke Easterling (four rounds)
No. 49 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts
No. 57 — Carolina Panthers, Morrison
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr./Field Yates (three rounds)
No. 46 — Atlanta Falcons, Morrison (Kiper)
No. 49 — Cincinnati Bengals, Watts (Yates)
No. 86 — Los Angeles Chargers, Mills (Kiper)
PFF analyst (seven rounds)
No. 36 — Jacksonville Jaguars, Watts
No. 37 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
No. 134 — Philadelphia Eagles, Kiser
No. 141 — Tennessee Titans, Mills
No. 155 — Miami Dolphins, Evans
No. 205 — Washington Commanders, Oben
No. 229 — Pittsburgh Steelers, Leonard
ESPN’s Jordan Reid (seven rounds)
No. 53 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Morrison
No. 62 — Buffalo Bills, Watts
No. 160 — San Francisco 49ers, Kiser
No. 178 — Tennessee Titans, Evans
No. 221 — Jacksonville Jaguars, Leonard
NFL.com’s Chad Reuter (seven rounds)
No. 48 — Miami Dolphins, Watts
No. 68 — Las Vegas Raiders, Morrison
No. 146 — Carolina Panthers, Evans
No. 224 — Indianapolis Colts, Leonard
No. 248 — New Orleans Saints, Mills
Where Notre Dame football’s NFL Draft prospects slotted on experts’ big boards
Bleacher Report (top 300)
No. 27: Watts
No. 31: Morrison
No. 129: Evans
No. 145: Kiser
No. 146: Leonard
No. 158: Mills
No. 198: Collins
No. 241: Cross III
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler (top 100)
No. 54: Watts (No. 3 S)
No. 69: Morrison (No. 10 CB)
CBS Sports (top 450)
No. 34: Morrison
No. 81: Watts
No. 145: Kiser
No. 158: Cross III
No. 201: Mills
No. 204: Evans
No. 220: Leonard
No. 342: Clark
No. 345: Collins
No. 355 Oben
NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah (top 150)
No. 44: Morrison
No. 63: Watts
No. 108: Mills
The Ringer’s Danny Kelly (top 100)
No. 79: Watts
No. 80: Morrison
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. (Top 150)
No. 52: Watts (No. 4 S)
No. 57: Morrison (No. 8 CB)
No. 117: Mills
No. 138: Kiser
POSITIONAL RANKINGS
No. 9 QB: Leonard
No. 50 WR: Collins
No. 8 TE: Evans
No. 11 DT: Mills
No 35 DT: Cross III
No. 9 LB: Kiser
No. 23 OLB: Oben
No. 41 CB: Clark
ESPN’s Jeff Legwold (top 100)
No. 35: Watts
No. 64: Morrison
The Ringer’s Todd McShay (top 50)
No. 43: Morrison
ESPN’s Matt Miller (top 600)
No. 42: Watts
No. 46: Morrison
No. 118: Kiser
No. 157: Evans
No. 177: Mills
No. 272: Leonard
No. 278: Cross III
No. 289: Collins
No. 312: Clark
No. 326: Oben
Pro Football Focus (top 350)
No. 32: Morrison
No. 36: Watts
No. 127: Leonard
No. 152: Kiser
No. 166: Evans
No. 196: Oben
No. 201: Mills
No. 261: Collins
No. 315: Cross III
ESPN’s Jordan Reid (top 350)
No. 49: Morrison
No. 56: Watts (No. 3 S)
No. 187: Evans
No. 189: Kiser
No. 247: Cross III
No. 262: Mills
No. 270: Oben
No. 291: Leonard
No. 348: Collins
Yahoo! Sports’ Nate Tice (top 80)
No. 63: Leonard
No. 66: Morrison
No. 76: Watts
ESPN’s Field Yates (top 200)
No. 53: Watts (No. 3 S)
No. 55: Morrison (No. 7 CB)
No. 138: Evans (No. 7 TE)
No. 176: Kiser (No. 13 LB)
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